Find out how popular the last name Ieong is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ieong.

Ieong, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ieong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ieong in America

Ieong is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ieong surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ieong.

The history of the last name Ieong

The surname IEONG is of Chinese origin, specifically from the Cantonese dialect spoken in the southern regions of China, particularly Guangdong province. It is believed to have emerged during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) or even earlier.

IEONG is a romanized spelling of a Chinese surname, with the original characters being 楊 or 殃. These characters can be traced back to ancient Chinese texts and historical records, suggesting that the name has a long and rich history.

One possible origin of the surname IEONG is from the word "yang," which means "poplar tree" or "willow tree" in Chinese. It is speculated that the name may have been given to families who lived near or cultivated these trees.

Another theory suggests that the surname IEONG is derived from the word "yang," meaning "sun" or "brightness." This could indicate that the name was given to families associated with the sun, perhaps those who worshipped the sun or had a connection to astronomy.

In ancient Chinese records, such as the Book of Songs (compiled between 1000-600 BCE), there are references to individuals with the surname IEONG or its variants. This indicates that the name has been in existence for over two millennia.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname IEONG was Yang Xiong (53 BCE - 18 CE), a renowned philosopher, poet, and writer during the Western Han Dynasty. Another notable figure was Yang Guang (604-617 CE), an emperor of the Sui Dynasty.

During the Tang Dynasty, there were several influential individuals with the surname IEONG, including Yang Guozhong (568-619 CE), a prominent chancellor and military leader, and Yang Jian (541-604 CE), an emperor who founded the Sui Dynasty.

In later dynasties, the IEONG surname continued to be prominent. For example, Yang Zongbao (1735-1798 CE) was a renowned painter and calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty.

Interestingly, the surname IEONG has also been linked to various place names in China, such as Yangzhou (a city in Jiangsu province) and Yangshuo (a county in Guangxi province). These place names may have contributed to the spread and popularity of the surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ieong

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ieong.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ieong was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ieong was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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